Landmarks & Historic Districts

National Historic Landmarks

National Historic Landmarks are nationally significant historic places designated by the Secretary of the Interior because they possess exceptional value or quality in illustrating or interpreting the heritage of the United States. Today, fewer than 2,500 historic places bear this national distinction with only 261 in the State of New York, 10 on Long Island, and 5 in Suffolk County. Working with citizens throughout the nation, the National Historic Landmarks Program draws upon the expertise of National Park Service staff who work to nominate new landmarks and provide assistance to existing landmarks. (Source: National Park Service)

State and National Register of Historic Places

National Register:

Nominations can be submitted to the New York State Preservation Office by property owners, historical societies, preservation organizations, governmental agencies, and other individuals or groups

To be considered eligible, a property must meet the National Register Criteria for Evaluation. This involves examining the property's age, integrity, and significance

Note: In most cases, the property is also automatically placed on the State Register

Age and Integrity. Is the property old enough to be considered historic (generally at least 50 years old) and does it still look much the way it did in the past?

Significance. Is the property associated with events, activities, or developments that were important in the past? With the lives of people who were important in the past? With significant architectural history, landscape history, or engineering achievements? Does it have the potential to yield information through archeological investigation about our past? Review the criteria and application for NYS and National Register of Historic Places.

Landmarks in Town of Southampton

Big Duck and Big Duck Ranch #900-146-1-41.3(*Also on list of State and National Historic Places)Location: 1012 Flanders Road (NY 24), Flanders, NY 11902Big Duck: Designated as a Southampton Town Landmark on November 10, 1987Big Duck Ranch: Designated as a Southampton Town Landmark on April 8, 2008

The Water Mill Museum #900-114-2-8(*Also on list of State and National Historic Places)Location: 41 Old Mill Rd.,Water Mill, NY 11976Designated as a Southampton Town Landmark on October 28, 1997

Beebe Windmill and Berwind Memorial Green #900-88-2-1(*Also on list of State and National Historic Places)Location: 25 Hildreth Ave. (SE Corner of Ocean Rd. and Hildreth Ave.) Bridgehampton, NY 11932Designated as a Southampton Town Landmark on June 25, 2002

Noyac School House #900-14-1-27.1Location: 3010 Noyac Rd., Noyac, NY 11963Designated as a Southampton Town Landmark on June 25, 2002

Conscience Point Park #900-60-2-8Location: 1976 North Sea Rd., North Sea, NY 11968Designated as a Southampton Town Landmark on April 8, 2003

The Nathaniel Rogers House #900-88-1-1.1(*Also on list of State and National Historic Places)Also known as the "Hampton House" and the "Hopping House". Location: 2539 Montauk Hwy.(NY 27), Bridgehampton, NY 11932Designated as a Southampton Town Landmark on December 23, 2003

Canoe Place Chapel #900-229-1-23Location: 30 Canoe Place Rd. (South of E. Montauk Hwy./27A), Hampton Bays, NY 11946Designated as a Town of Southampton Landmark on March 8, 2005

Prosper King House #900-223-1-18.3Location: 116 W. Montauk Hwy. (NY 27A), Hampton Bays, NY 11946Designated as a Southampton Town Landmark on February 28, 2006

William Cauldwell House #900-3-1-13(Also on list of State and National Historic Places)Location: Northampton Shores 51 Peconic Ave., Noyac, NY 11968Designated as a Southampton Town Landmark on July 26, 2011

Owners who may have trouble maintaining their historic properties are urged to apply for a 2019 Landmarks Maintenance Program Award. The deadline for applications is Friday, December 28, 2018. Read on...